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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.57, 7,786.25 and 4,767.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.57, 7,786.25 and 4,767.35 is: 7,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.57 : 7,786.25 = 4,767.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.57/7,786.25 = 4,767.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.57x = 7,786.25 × 4,767.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.57x = 37,119,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,119,734.05/5,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.65

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